1027 results for '"Krier, Daniel'

Venezuela has had a long and bloody history of military dictatorships. Yet, since 1958, it has developed one of the few effective, competitive democracies in Latin America. To explain this...

From Homer's Outis—“No One,” or “Non-One,” “No Man,” or “Non-Man”—to “soul,” “spirit,” and the unnamable.Homer recounts how, trapped inside a monster's cave, with nothing but his wits to call upon,...

Here is the courageous, groundbreaking story of Rosa Parks and Recy Taylor—a story that reinterprets the history of America's civil rights movement in terms of the sexual violence committed against...

An essential primer for the thoughtful citizen. Since the election of Donald Trump, politicians, historians, intellectuals, and media pundits have been faced with a startling and urgent question: Are...

The courtroom drama that denied the legitimacy of slavery in late medieval EuropeIn 1387, a young Muslim woman from North Africa was captured on a galley in the Bay of Naples and brought to Marseille...

“A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling.”—Bill BrysonA revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our livesImagine...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEARA WASHINGTON POST TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD AND THE MARK TWAIN AMERICAN...

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At a time when the bulwarks of the music industry are collapsing, what does it mean to be a successful musician and artist? How might contemporary musicians sustain their artistic communities? Based...

How an obscure Puritan sermon came to be seen as a founding document of American identity and exceptionalism“For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill,” John Winthrop warned his...

"The most belated of nations," Theodore Roosevelt called his country during the workmen's compensation fight in 1907. Earlier reformers, progressives of his day, and later New Dealers lamented the...

An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice through bold...

The first full and authoritative biography of an American--indeed a world-wide--musical and cultural legend. "No one worked harder than B.B. No one inspired more up-and-coming artists. No one did...

This deeply personal book tells the untold story of the significant contributions of technical professionals from the former Soviet Union to the US innovation economy, particularly in the sectors of...

A revolutionary history and theory of harmony from music to metaphysics An ancient tradition holds that Pythagoras invented harmony. It is said that one day, he wandered by a forge and, hearing a...

A trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the politicalAll complex and large-scale societies are organized along certain hierarchies, but the concept of...

A revolutionary history and theory of harmony from music to metaphysics An ancient tradition holds that Pythagoras invented harmony. It is said that one day, he wandered by a forge and, hearing a...

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, the early days of Saturday Night Live, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our...

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, the early days of Saturday Night Live, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our...

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner - Science Category2018 Forward Indies Finalist - Psychology CategoryWhy are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them?  Why...